A 14-year-old girl is anxious about not having reached menarche.When taking the health history,the nurse should ascertain which of the following? The age that:

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Full development from stage 2 to stage 5 takes an average of 3 years,although the range is 1 11ea3c85_4703_58a4_b31d_9d8658d1ce52_TB1158_11 to 6 years.Pubic hair develops during this time,and axillary hair appears 2 years after the onset of pubic hair.The beginning of breast development precedes menarche by approximately 2 years.Menarche occurs in breast development stage 3 or 4,usually just after the peak of the adolescent growth spurt,which occurs around age 12 years (see Figure 17-6).

A 14-Year-Old Girl Is Anxious About Not Having Reached Menarche